Overview

Role: Senior Software Engineer

The AI Platform & Tools team within Windows Platform & Developer builds developer tools and platform capabilities that make it easy to develop, optimize, and run AI on Windows and Edge devices.

We work across AI software stacks, from frameworks and compilers to inference runtimes and hardware acceleration.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Build developer tools and workflows for AI workflow development, optimization, and deployment.
• Design and implement CLIs, SDKs, APIs, and VS Code integrations.
• Work across the AI software stack to improve performance, compatibility, and developer experience.
• Collaborate with Windows, AI/ML, hardware, and open-source teams to bring AI workloads to Windows and Edge devices.
• Drive projects end-to-end from design through implementation and delivery.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python or equivalent experience.

Additional or preferred qualifications

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Solid software engineering experience with C++ or Python.
• Hands-on experience with AI frameworks or inference runtimes.
• Experience with GPU programming or acceleration, including CUDA.
• Solid debugging, performance analysis, and system design skills.
• Experience building and shipping production-quality software.
• Experience with compilers or compiler technologies.
• Solid experience with PyTorch and its ecosystem.
• Experience with Triton, SGLang, or similar infrastructure.
• Experience with AI on Edge / on-device AI.
• Experience with model conversion, quantization, graph optimization, or inference optimization.
• Experience with GPUs, NPUs, or heterogeneous computing.
• Experience with DirectX technologies (e.g. Direct3D, HLSL, compute shaders).

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.